Join the UPEI team for an information session on Wednesday, April 1 from 5:00-9:00 pm at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 65 Cromarty Drive, Dartmouth, NS. Admission advisors will be on site offering first-year advising, early registration, academic planning, on-site admissions, and answering questions about scholarships, residences and all things UPEI. For more information and to RSVP, email Sarah Roach at sroach@upei.ca.

Help us kick-off Mental Health Week with a keynote presentation entitled: Our Story, by Mr. Darin Meek, on Monday, March 9 at 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Stick around for an exciting announcement from the UPEI Student Union! Darin’s daughter, Chalyce, would have been a third-year university student this year had she not lost her battle with anxiety and depression. On January 13, 2012 Chalyce took her own life at the age of 17. Listen to her family’s story and how they, through support of each other and support from family, friends, and the community, have moved forward. Darin’s inspirational story will show us all how we can help one another in making our Island community a healthier and more supportive environment by taking action in addressing mental health issues and breaking down the stigma. This event is free for UPEI students, staff, and faculty. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Join members of the Youth Speak program (Laing House peer-support program in Halifax, NS), as they share their personal stories, with a strong message of respect, hope and tolerance in an effort to build character, self-esteem and resilience. Take part in the conversation on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm in AVC, Lecture Theatre A. Reid Burke, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association and Anne Bartlett, UPEI Student Affairs, will provide information on services offered on Island and with-in our UPEI community.

Join members of the Youth Speak program (Laing House peer-support program in Halifax, NS), as they share their personal stories, with a strong message of respect, hope and tolerance in an effort to build character, self-esteem and resilience. Take part in the conversation on Monday, March 9 at 7:00 pm in AVC, Lecture Theatre A. Reid Burke, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association and Anne Bartlett, UPEI Student Affairs, will provide information on services offered on Island and with-in our UPEI community.

Venders from on- and off-campus will provide interactive and helpful displays in support of mental health, in support of Mental Health Week at UPEI. Come by on Tuesday, March 10 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the AVC, McCain Foundation Learning Commons, for free food and prizes!

Meditation is one of the best tools we have to balance our emotions, deal with physical and psychological distress, and promote the peace of the present moment. Let yourself be guided through a healing meditation on Tuesday, March 10 from 12:45 - 1:30 pm at the UPEI Chaplanicy Centre. All are welcome to attend.

UPEI faculty and graduate students are invited to attend a special presentation on the mentorship relationships in graduate school on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm in SDU Main Building, room 113. The event is organized by the Graduate Students’ Association and Dr. Brian Wagner, Faculty of Science. It will begin with a 30-minute presentation by Dr. Wagner, followed by open discussion. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

When collaboration successfully occurs in the workplace, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will teach the key elements of teamwork and provide the opportunity to practice collaboration-building techniques and will take place on Monday, March 9 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. NOTE: This session is for staff & faculty. Space is limited, so please sign up before March 5. If you would like to attend the session, please register by contacting Megan in Human Resources at mgee@upei.ca.

Watch and discuss slam poetry (competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music) online with your peers, on Wednesday, March 11 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge (second floor above the Bookstore in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). Discover how this art form can be used to talk about mental health. This event is in support of Mental Health Week at UPEI and put on by the Student Diversity Office. All are welcome to attend.

John Underhay, also known as @peicurmudgeon, is a well-known blogger who describes himself as "just your average mentally ill, left-wing atheist, SCUBA-diving, snorkeling biker." Come chat with John about his experiences and listen to his story on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm in the Campus Life Lounge (second floor above the Bookstore in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). This event is in support of Mental Health Week at UPEI, and organized by Student Affairs campus life advisors.